The Office of Personnel Management, Federal Investigative Services (OPM-FIS) provides investigative products and services for over 100 Federal agencies to use as the basis for suitability and security clearance determinations as required by Executive Orders and other rules and regulations. OPM provides over 90% of the Government's background investigations, conducting over two million investigations a year.
In addition, OPM-FIS has additional responsibilities and services, including:
- Adjudicating suitability under 5 CFR 731
- Conducting agency training on OPM-FIS systems and processes
- Providing informational reports profiling investigations
Applicants & Employees
The OPM-FIS has redesigned its website to provide information for the applicant and employee to help you understand the investigation process. We will continue to update the information and add additional resources. In the meantime, if you are unable to find an answer to your question on the OPM-FIS website, your employing or sponsoring Federal agency may be able assist you. If you are not sure who to contact at your agency, please contact OPM's Systems Access Support Team (SAST) at 724-794-5612, extension 4600. SAST can help you find the right contact within your agency.
Human Resources & Security Specialists
Access to information relating to the background investigation process is critical to the Federal Government's development in personnel security and suitability. The OPM-FIS conducts background investigations on Federal applicants, employees, military members, and contractor personnel for suitability and security purposes. Although agency or organization hiring needs may differ, understanding investigation processes and using OPM's electronic systems to their fullest potential improves the Federal Government's hiring capabilities across the board. Streamlined personnel security and suitability practices help the Federal Government hire individuals in a timely manner while accurately assessing suitability and fitness for employment, and protecting the United States from security threats.